Advisories

Inti Raymi celebrations will attract approximately 100,000 visitors to Cusco, Peru, on June 24; expect congestion and security measures.

Inti Raymi, the Festival of the Sun, is a major cultural celebration in Peru. Approximately 100,000 attendees and 1,000 performers attend the festival annually. Inti Raymi festivities are held throughout the day at Qoricancha, Huacaypata, and Sacsayhuamán. Road closures and high volumes of people will lead to significant transportation delays. Cusco sits at an elevation of 11,155 ft, making altitude sickness among visitors common.

Major disruptions and heightened security measures are expected during the San Fermín Festival in Pamplona, Spain, from July 6–14.

The San Fermín Festival in Pamplona runs from July 6 to July 14, with Running of the Bulls events beginning July 7 at approximately 8:00 AM, drawing over one million visitors. Crowding, high-speed bulls, alcohol use, and restricted movement increase injury risks and limit emergency access. Transportation and emergency services will be strained by festival congestion.

Beginning on June 24 at 7:00 AM, AMOTAC transportation workers will protest across Mexico; expect travel delays.

The Mexican Alliance of Transportation Organizations (AMOTAC) has organized a protest in response to workers’ safety concerns. Starting at 7:00 AM on June 24, AMOTAC plans to block highways and major roads throughout Mexico, with the largest blockages occurring in Mexico City. Traffic related to the two World Cup matches Mexico is hosting that day will further strain the country’s transportation infrastructure, likely causing severe congestion and delays in and around Mexico City and Monterrey. 

NATO Summit taking place in Ankara, Türkiye from July 7-8, to bring heightened security, travel delays, and major street closures.

The 36th annual NATO Summit will be taking place in Ankara, Türkiye from July 7-8. All 32 member heads of state are expected to attend, as well as those from allied nations such as Ukraine and NATO’s Indo-Pacific partners. Ankara will be highly securitized, including a hard perimeter around the event, increased police presence, checkpoints, and increased cyber probing. Additionally, planned infrastructure upgrades and street closures will likely cause major transit disruptions.

Staggered rail driver strikes will take place in Alicante and Valencia, Spain, between June 19 and June 30; expect travel delays.

Tram and rail drivers in Alicante and Valencia, affiliated with the Spanish Union of Railway Train Drivers, Independent Railway Union, and Metrovalencia, will strike intermittently from June 19 to June 30. It is anticipated that strikes will occur across multiple days and at key transit times, resulting in delays throughout the entire period. These strikes coincide with separate industry strikes in the region. 

Expect travel disruptions during the International Montreal Jazz Festival in Montreal, Canada, from June 25 to July 4.

The Montreal International Jazz Festival will take place from June 25 to July 4 with approximately 2 million attendees. Increased congestion and road closures are likely to cause transportation delays throughout downtown Montreal. The Quartier des Spectacles will be closed daily from 12:00 PM to 12:00 AM and road closures will affect multiple intersections surrounding Place des Festivals. Security corridors will also be established to help manage pedestrian traffic flow. 

The presidential run-off election will take place throughout Colombia on June 21; heightened security expected.

The presidential run-off election between Abelardo de la Espriella and Iván Cepeda will take place across Colombia on June 21. Polling stations will operate from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Historically, election results have prompted demonstrations and gatherings by opposing political groups, which can continue for several days. Heightened security measures are expected around polling locations and government buildings nationwide.

Pride parade is expected to attract tens of thousands in Rome, Italy, on June 20 at 3:30 PM.

The parade will begin at the Piazza della Repubblica and advance to the city center of Rome. The march is expected to cause localized travel delays and road closures, specifically around the Piazza della Repubblica. This march will happen in conjunction with Rome’s other pride festivities on June 20, increasing the number of expected attendees to potentially hundreds of thousands.

Millions will attend the Dragon Boat Festival across China from June 19-21; expect transportation delays and heightened security.

The Dragon Boat Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday, celebrated annually across the country by millions of domestic and international tourists. The largest celebrations are held in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Foshan, Yueyang, and Hangzhou. Roads, public transit, and border crossings all experience significant congestion during the festival. Heightened security and crowd controls measures are also implemented.

Unionized airline employees will go on strike across three airports in Paris, France, on June 18; expect travel delays.

Employees associated with the French Democratic Confederation of Labour (CFDT) will strike for 24 hours on June 18. This strike will affect Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), Paris Orly Airport (ORY), and Paris Le Bourget Airport (LBG), impacting ground services. Local media reports that another protest at CDG in Terminal could start at 10:00 AM.

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